Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

Allison Schmitt Crushes American Record in Women’s 200 Free

Full Name:	Allison Schmitt
Nickname(s):	Schmitty
Born:	June 07th, 1990
	Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Allison Schmitt is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 4x Olympian, 10x Olympic medalist, and Olympic, world, and pan pacific champion. Background “200m freestyle” and “Allison Schmitt” are practically synonymous. The middle distance queen has won a total of 14 international medals, including nine gold. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Schmitt grew up with her parents and four siblings in Canton, Michigan. Initially, swimming was buried in the long list of other sports that comprised 9-year-old-Schmitt’s repertoire, but she remained dedicated and joined Ann Arbor Swim Club (AASC) at age 11. AASC became Club Wolverine in 2006, and Schmitt soon began training with Michael Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman. While Schmitt attended Canton High School, her true potential began to show at a 2007 Junior National meet. After graduating in 2008, Schmitt moved with Bowman and Phelps to Baltimore, Maryland and trained at North Baltimore Aquatic Club. Schmitt made her Olympic debut that summer at the Beijing Games, swimming the 200m freestyle and the 800m freestyle relay. She placed ninth individually and helped her teammates (Natalie Coughlin, Caroline Burckle and Katie Hoff) to bronze medal and American record in the relay. NCAA Career Schmitt enrolled at the University of Georgia …

Allison Schmitt Crushes American Record in Women’s 200 Free

Allison Schmitt took out the women’s 200 free just as hard as she did the 400 free. This time, however,…

Day 4 Finals Preview Presented By Engine

Garrett and Braden preview the 4th finals session from the 2012 US Olympic Swimming Trials.

Post Race Interviews: Women 200 Freestyle Semi-Finals [Videos]

Shannon Vreeland qualified 2nd for the 200 free final, and young guns Missy Franklin and Chelsea Chanault will be in the mix as well.

Swims of the Day for 6/27: Day 2

Swim of the Day – Brendan Hansen, 100 breaststroke, 59.68 – Just a few years ago, the Americans were panicking about…

Old But New, Sutton Makes First Olympic Team in Pool

Chloe Sutton talks about how she stays in a race when Schmitt goes out so hard (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Dana Vollmer Wins Women’s 100 Fly Final; Coughlin 7th

Last summer, when Tim Binning took this picture, these two were just great young swimmers. Fast forward a year, and it’s game-on (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Soni, Larson Break Olympic Trials Record; Ledecky Number Two Seed

Be sure to Check out our Olympic Trials Page for full coverage. Day 2 prelims are underway from the CenturyLink…

Exclusive Interview with Bob Bowman

Garrett catches up with Bob less than a week out from the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

Picks: An Upset Brewing in the Men’s 1500 Free

Two have separated themselves in the men’s 1500, but youth could upset the whole thing. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Picks: Adrian Favored in 100, But Will Phelps Swim Finals?

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

The Weekend that Was in Swimming

Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.

Schmitt reacts to her Record 1:55.04 200 Free

“Schmitt, relaxed & laughing on deck after her 53.9 100 free & 1:55.04 200 free.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

North Baltimore Headed Back to “the Springs” in Leadup to Trials

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Allison Schmitt Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Free at Longhorn Elite Invite

Allison Schmitt rocked her second US Open Record of 2012 in the 200 free in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Longhorn Elite Invite Day 2 Prelims: Schmitt, Franklin, Phelps Take Top Seeds

Allison Schmitt took the top seed in the 200 free